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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-03-18
Some Remarkable Meteors,

A remarkable meteor was seen neal
Lafayette, Alabama, in the summer of
1885. It exploded in mid-air, leaving a
train of light which remained visible for
eight OF ten minutes, at first motionless,
and then slowly changing from a straight
to % curvilinear form. The moon shone
brightly at the time, and the atmosphere
vas clear. A meteor fell near Grafton.
Wisconsin, last summer, which caused
great excitement among the country
people. A party of harvesters We're
working in a barley field, near the vii
lage named, when they we're. suddenly
startled by o loud and strange noise, not
unlike the roar Of q long train Of cars.
The noise increased in volume 10 such q
degree, during the space of only a few
seconds, as to become almost deafening.
The unusual sound seemed to come
from the heavens, and, gazing upward,
the spectators saw what appeared to be
a.lluge ball of smoke rapidly descending
to the earth. Ii struck the earth within
o few rods of where the men were stand
ing, and hurieditself deep in the ground.
At last accounts the aerolite had not
been found, though o deep excavation
had been made where it struck the
earth. Mr.. john G. Henry, of Havana.
in this State, has been laboriouslv rein
vestigating the remarkable meteor of
July 20, 1860, and reaches some note.
worthy conclusions. This meteor was
visible over a belt of country over four
Teen hundred miles long, and several
hundred miles wide, its path being
sensibly q straight line as it moved over
Lake Michigan to q point south of
Rhode Island. Mr.. Henry thinks he
has proved that it was an asteroid, with
a diameter Of sixty rods, and that, after
grazing the earth's upper atmosphere, it
sped on its way into the depth of space
with an actual velocity Of eighty thou
san miles per hour. According to Pro
lessor Lyman's data this meteor, the an
parent disk OF which was one-half that
OF the moon, approached nearest the
earth (forty-one miles) a mile south Of
khod island, passed forty-two miles
o Long Island Sound, forty-four
miles over the Hudson, fifty-one miles
over Elmira. and sixty-two over Buffalo.
II these data are correct, it would seem
probable that, under the earth's attrac.
ton, it finally entered the Atlantic
Ocean. 1t was also seen out at sea st q
distance of three hundred miles of ~"
Atlantic coast. ""A
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-03-18
Physique Of American Womo,

Amerlcans used to be thin and
scrawny' and We're we'll laughed at bv
less nervous nationalities because they
Mere SO; now all this is changed and
the typical American is getting to he
actually corpulent. What does E maon
that our women should suddenly toIa
ON lat to this degree? Where are tho
aellcate, fragile types, that looked as
though the wind would blow tbo 10
away? Ii you will observe the avo 'nei
onan whether in the street or at
some place of amusement, the incroos 81
OF ner weight, the size OF her general
VIII De a surprise if you haven't a;~an
me subject previously IN thonnht
ohce On o t'me it We believed the ali.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-03-18
Auectote Of Paul Boyton, the Sviu.,.

S-> bJvvH iii
The Captain stood in q CLARK st,..
resort, when a tall man with as's
beard and a big sealsfin cap enter"1
and, seeing the Captain, rushed nm .a,
greeted him warmly, grabbing his h, 4ad|
and working them up and down Fly
pump-handles. 1t was one of tho raa 7
sengers Ct the steamer Queen. fras
which Boyton escaped into the sea a9
the coast Of Ireland in October. 1s7s
He had taken passage ona the ves,,
with the intentionof jumpingintotl the ~.
$50 miles from the American, coast fo
the purpose of showing Whit, lie eonl3
do with his li~fe-saving dress. The os]
GERS of the ship stopped him. Ths1
said it was suicidal, but Boyton !,
worked upon the feelings of the CaJ
tain that he consented to allow Boyta1
to Jump overheard near the Irish co,.s
Only q little while afterward q prss
storm, which wrecked over fifty 7esse5
in the vicinity of the British Isles. III
gan, and Boyton was, buffetcd arouud
carried hither and thither, blinded
the spray, but finally and luckily TOSS
Oh the beach by o friendly wave. ri
Gently the two men met for the 4i,1
time in twelve years, AID it was thu
second meeting. Boyton remembers
the feat. because it came nearer resnl
ing fatally to him than almost any
the others he attempted! A few veal
later he had q still more narrow escap
and on his temple is a car that remind
him of it., This was when he wa
caught in the wheel of one of the Hul
ing mills of the Danube. He was drsd
ged under while asleep, his paddle al
his head were broken, and, %unconscio1
and bleeding, he drifted down I'll
stream until he was seen and rescue
Another story told about Boyton
interesting. He was on his way dow
the Rhone, in France, near Sysd
when he noticed the people along ID
bank making; unusual noises and I'd
ticulations. Thinking they were cause
by their admiration for him, Bovtd
didn't mind them, but when he q
nearer the people he saw it was id
that caused their actions, and that TN
We're %entreating him to stop; but
couldn't do THIS on account of the
pidity OF the current. Then he Sd
| several soldiers run ont on the bril
and hurriedly grind away at some lar
cranks, and in: q few moments, q ltd
before his eyes, rose a network
chains and hooks, which was stretch
across the river to catch contraba
goods that might be fioated down, a
that would have made mincemeat
OF the voyager if the guards had
seen him. AS, it was, when he float
under, the lowest row of hooks \
only a few inches from his faced
| cu0O Ncus.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-03-18
Our Unstable Globe.

The story Of the lost Atlantis mar,
only a story. Our history is so inco
plete, and covers such q brief peri
that we have no record of some of
lures mightiest commissions. Leavi
Atlantis out Of the question, and
cepting the assumption of the scienti
that the Creators work is finished
the Atlantic, the known facts concel
ing the Pacific, are sufficient to conyiiu
us that the work of creation is \
going on in that quarter. The basin
the Pacific is shaped like q circu1
bowl, with a well-defined rim, excd
on the southern side, where it is bro|
off and the bowl merges into the !
lantic Ocean. The innumerable islad
cropping up here and there are 81
posed to be the peaks of u submerd
continent. When this lost continJ
disappeared is beyond the reach
speculation. Dana's theory was thai
had two principal mountain ranges. !
running from the Hawaiian gid
through the Mendoza, Society,
Pearl Islands, and the other rum
through the Navigators, Fiji, Solom
New Guinea. Spice, Celebes, Born
and Sumatra 30 Malacca.
Possibly this immense area OF
disappeared under the waters in
mighty crash, carrying with it milli
upon millions of human beings, wifi
civilization, aad arts and industries
which we have not the faintest KIND
edge. Perhaps the land subsi
gradually, forcing people to seek
mountains, until finally the great n
fell victims to flood and famine,
only q few survived.
There is nothing strange in all /
Ii our globe is gradually cooling itn
crack, break up, and sink to fit thes
ing interior. Such conditions must
suit III earthquakes and landslips
ages to come. We know that Ger
coasts NC sinking. Islands, appear
disappear. Within the present cent
q district of 1000 miles square in
Indian Ocean suddenly went down
der the water with cities, villages,
q large population. The sinking OF
Andes 22O feet in seventy years IS
other significant fact. Altogether
have enough data to shake our e
dence in the permanent solidity Of
great globe of ours, and We need
be surprised at anything. One
should reconcile US TO these disast1
upheavals. They are all neces
steps in the original plan of create
atlanta Con s~tiIo,t;na
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-03-18
TERps1CHoREAN DELIGHTS.

Gar pastimes sre of various sorts.
And this for ample reasons;
Our ~recreAtions and our sports
Arc governed by tho seasons.
In summer inthc Herf We play.
Where wanton Wavelets gnmbol.
Or to the mountains take our way,
Through NATURES wi!ds to rumble.
la winter we tobog or skate.
Or with the sleiglners mingIe,
And spin away with rapid gait,
While merry sleigh-bells jingle.
On every season joys attend.
IN fixed or worrying measure,
Bnt there's q pastiine has no end
Perennial is the pleasure.
Hknows no intervals nor stops;
LII seasons aye tho 0rt:is;
In II we've our seaside hops,
In winter dancing parties.
Whichever joy each eason brings,
Terpsichore cnchances;
We end our salprers, fairs. and things
With plain or fancy dances.
1t catches oil. the,great and small,
The modest and bombastic;
They oil delight to trip at night
a. while the light fantastic.
7Terpsichore. to thee VIC sing,
Promoter of Irritation;
Il. sumner, winter, fail, and spring
Re thou our dissipationt
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-03-18
nate ncted as a kind Of Ran.

mate acted as a kind Of Bant - ),
system, but either the climate ia 10y ~ y
its asperity or the art of living basl !
come less wearing, for fat W a"s y
abound, and what is more, the g ala
looks rs though it had come to a nesI
The question also arises, does th;s sa Y
rease denote less mental fret y,
worry? Are people happier for ba sat
stout? 1t looks jolly and good natn,ay
but which is cause and which is efas
Hostoyl Herald. 3'
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-03-18

"BEAuT1FuL moonlight when 1 came
in last night" said Mohair, breaking
the ominous silence at breakfast. Eyes"
said Mrs. Mohair, blandly, from the
other side of the table; "but scarcely
light enough for you to open the front
door with a button-hook, which YOU
couldn't tell from your '~atch-key."
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-03-18

A LITTLE thing in Sunday-sch0
asked by her teacher if she alwa'
mel prayers night and morning.
mss L don't" "Wly, Mary, al
NOT afraid to go to sleep in the
Without asking the good Fat1
take care OF you and watch ov'
,lll the morning?" mo, miss, )
cause sleep in the middle"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-03-18
Very Deep.

Did you hear that Fogg had g.
Canada?"
NO. Has hep"
Yes. Slid out last night wit
partners money"
"Pshaw! l suppose that mig
termed a sort of toboggan slide
but why toboggan slide?"
Because it's q Canadian slide
know. "-PiusburNh Dispatch.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-03-10
Territorial Affairs.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Bismarck, Oak, Feb. q, 1887.
The interest," here. now is about equally
divided between Governor Church: and the
legislature. I,think that of the Legislative
OF political show, it must be- admitted that
Governor Church is the star. He dashed
in two Of Treasurer Ben
ton and Auditqr,W ard the first day Of his
occupancy Of the chair and they we're duly
confirmed: Since: then the council has not
been SO spontaneously courteous and the
railroad commission appointed several days
Ago has not been confirmed. The: commits
sion as appointed consists of Alex Griggs
Of Grand, Forks, Abe Bcynton Of :Lennox
and NJ: Z. Smith Of Huron. The DIGESTION
Of the council is to. Smith as he is d repub-
lican and a personal friend to Governor
Church. = The council believes that its over
whelminlg; republican majority entities it to
the naming Of all, republican officials to be
appointed, and refuses to confirm Smith. A
conference committee of the council called
upon tie Governor yesterday ard asked
Elm to permit them to. name three republic
cans on each board Of trustees Of five, up,
pointed to manage, the various public insti-
tdtions Of the territory 70 this request
thu unterrifed blonde Governor tossed his
h1sd Independently to one side and emphat-
S<1llly eaid nay. He said that o. he vas to
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-03-10
u Bon M O r.

) The dance at the McBrayen, Tues'
day evening, in honor, Of the retur,
of one Of our most distinguished ci1i'
zens, was all that the most fastidiou>
could exact. M. o.. ''Tibbits, who s,
recently returned to Bottineau, wa
the recipient Of this marked distinc'
ton, for whom we desire to say, n
passunt, this good word; that as h'
went, he came, lis heart yet wi'oIs
and in his safe keeping, not to b'
sntatched from him, unless by ~ ct III
mis-, and we are assured that i'll tina
case he would offer very feeble resist
ance to any violence that might b'
attempted. We congratulate him OF
his Wilderness of heart and comtott
him with this thonght--dum vita est
monet spes.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-03-10
Land Office at Devils Lake Oak.

=. January 3lst, 1887.
Notice is hereby given. that the follow
ing.named settler has filed notice of hi;
intention to make final proof in support
OF his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Judge and ,ex-offlcic
clerk of the Probate Court for Bottineau
County, Oak. Terry, at Bottineah Dak,.
on March 10Th, 1887, viz:
MICHAEL LEMAY, ....,...
H. E. No. 1894, for the s. W. / section ~,
township ISL N. range "A W. "a.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of, said land, viz: Napol-
can Russell, Francis X. Juneau, George.
H. Weed, Amable Soucie, of Lordsburg,
Bottineau Co., D. T.
FRANCIS x. JUNEAU, 50.
D. s. No. 1912, for the W. s. w. I sec.
16 and E. s. E. t sec. II, town 161 N.
range "A W..
He names the following witnesses tc
prove his continuous residence upon.
and cultivation OF, said land, viz: Louis
P LeMay, Napolean Cushing, Ambrose
Moussette, Napoleon 1eMay, of Lords
burg, Bottineah Co. II.
.27-s2 Register.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-03-10
Land Office at Devils Lake, D. IT,
M.rnh ( 1897

Notice is hereby given that the follow.
ing named settler has filed notice OF his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that; s sid proof will be
made. before the Judge and ex-officio
clerk Of the Probate Court tor Bottineau
county, ID. T., at Bottineau b. T., on
= WILLIAM HUBERT, !
b. s.. No. 1885, for the lots:3 and 4and E
3sW ! sec. 81, town 162.:N range rs W
. He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous. residence upon,
and cultivation.of, said land, viz; DUP
can Stewart, Duncan A McBain, William
stewart, Samuel Klnley, of B~ottineau,
Bottineau 90. B.. r..
" HY. W. LORD. Register.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-03-10
TEE FIRST VETO

Of Governor Church is one full of
significance, and is a complete answer
to the question which has stirred to
its very depths the public mind upon
the subject Of a division of Bottineau
county; DIS contemplated by the bill
introduced by representative Ely, Gre
ating the counties of Pierce and
Church. The veto of the Governor
is of a bill providing for a division Of
Lawrence county, which we reproduce
in whole, congratulating the people
that with the sentiments expressed by
the Executive on this subject, we need
have no fear that any infringement of
the rights of the people will ever be
permitted while he is Governor. any
more than could be done under the
administration of his predecessor.
The veto is as follows:
The bill provides that an election
shall be had in that part of the coun-
ty desiring segregation only. This is
certainly wrong in principle. Where
an entire community has common in.
terests and has incurred responsible.
ties to an outside community by way
of Indebtedness and otherwise, it is
but just and right to them. that all
concerned shall participate in determ-
lining such questions Of vital impor.
lance as r raised by this. The bill
is Objectionable in that no limit is
placed upon calling of the special cleo.
tons contemplated by the bill. The
special election may be held, and if
determined adversely, there is moth.
ing in the bin that would prevent the
500 voters from persistihg in having
special elections repeatedly called un-
til the community is harassed into
complying with their desires, and the
county put to large expense. Some
provision should be- made to prevent
the constant renewal of such applica-
ton: when once. determined it should
be considered settled for a period of
time at least. The bill is objectiona-
BILE in that it does not leave the call
ing Of the election discretionary with
the county commissioners. The bill
provides for a transcript of all records
and other expenses, and places no
limit on restriction as to the amount
of expenses that may be incurred.
The bill is Objectionable in that it is
Of that class Of. legislation known as
special legislation and prohibited by
law.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-03-10

The present status of the case Of the U
5. against the Rev. MIR. Hanneth is about as
follows: The proceeding fot libel or con,
:ijscation, OF the property .seized-a civil ac-
,ion-was withdrawn, as Uncle Sam could
not sell the goods without first proving
that they we're taken in Dakota; thereupol
criminal proceedings were instituted, we
understand for smuggling, and the Rev
erend was accordingly indicted and held te
bail in $500, which he was not likely TO be
able to furnish.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-03-10
Land Office at Devils Lake, D. T.

" ~~~'
Notice is hereby given that the follow.
ing-named settler has fled notice of his
intention to M ,ks FINAL proof in support
of bis claim, 81, that said proof will be
made before tn Judge and e~x.oficio clerk
OF the probate court for Bottineau county
D. T., t Bottinsau, d. T. on April 10Th,
1887, viz:
JOHN REA,
D. s. No. 1858, for the s ] NE and N /
Sc ! sec. 81, town l6l N. range rs w.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon,
and Guilt alton Of, said land, viz: Will
liam B>ers, james McConn* chic, James
Graham, Warner Welin; of Bottineau,
Bottinean 20. D. T.
Also,
WILLIAM BYERs,
D. s. 1921, for the NE / sec. 80, township
161 N. range rs w.
H. names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation Of, said land, viz: John Rea,
&c rye Rea, James Graham, James Nc
Connachie, of Bottinean. Bottineau Co.
D, T. " HY. W. LORD,
Register,
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-03-10
= Bottineau, March 7, 1887.
EDITOR OF PIONEER,

-. Il; :, -. 81 Dear Sir:-Will
you allow me to state through the COL
umns of the, Pioneer, that ! have
written to D. R. Sinclair, M. D. de-
nying the truth Of the charges made
against me in the Free Lance of Feb.
Sd, and asking him to. either prove
his statements or Withdraw them. /
have been told that | should reply to
the charges, as many people expect
me to do SO, if not guilty.
i write this to let the public know
that these charges, made against me,
are untrue; and: I believe | know the
object for which they were published.
Thanking you for allowing this a
place in your paper, I am, Sir,
! Yours Respectfully, -'
E. TURNER.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-03-10

The reports from Bismarck show
that the attempt to bulldoze the Gov
ernor in the matter of appointments
has signally failed.
II am Governor Of Dakota and I
propose to act accordingly said he to
a committee of the Council: who came
to confer with him with a view to the
d~ictation of:a majority Of republicans
on the vsrious: commissions.
The Governor: is made Of sterner
stuff than the republicans gave him
credit for, and: as they will. find out
doubtless before he gets through with
them.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-03-10
Land Office at Devils:takt, OAK. /

"A - .--@ = .MATCH O,:Io67, .
Notice is hereby given that the follow
in s-nsmed settler has filed notice OF his
intention to make fna, proof in support
o., his claim, and that said proof will be
made before. the Judge and ex.offcio
clerk Of the Probate Court for Bottineau
eountys OAK, at Bottineauj OAK, on
April 1S, 1887. VIZ:
j.. Duncan. McBain, -
b. 8. No. l735, for the N. F. / Sec. 81,
town 1872 N. OF Rang rs, w. ~.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence Upon, and
cultivation of, said; isnd, viz: Willism
Hnlbert, John Brander, Charles W. Bey.
er, Alfred Gray, of Buttine.u. -B9ttineau
Co. OAK. hY. w. LORD,
.' s.' Register.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-03-10

At last the new, old, 6X9 Court house is
an established fact. Coulthard is it's pre-
siding genius and the genial Ferguson
takes, ,te his quarters like an old sojer,
Barring a few feet Of snow that the frolick-
ing zephyrs had pro~miscuously but in grace
full heaps scattered through the building,
overlooking for the nonce the 3 or 4 inches
of dirt that clings to the floor, not taking
any notice OF the drippings from Thompson
drugs, and--"horrible .thought,"-not io'
getting that the aroma Of tusil oil still i'm
pregnates the whole outtit,-taking all thes"
things into serious consideration, we say {,
is nevertheless; quite a Court house, .ap"
we wish. the most unalloyed JOY to- It's hap
Ply! OCCUPANTS and owners.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-03-10
Land Office Ut ,Devlls L'Ae, p. T:

- V0d1CT1 1OUTs..
Notice Is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice of his
intention 10; make final proof in support
OF his claim, and that said proof: will be
made before the. Judge and ex-ofici;o9
clerk of the Probate Court tor. o tt'ilead
Co., D:.T:, at Bottinesu, D. T., on April
18TH, 1887, viz: ): ,.
4 ';bU lCAN BEATON, x
D. 8. No: 3142, for the $. INV. / and n
E. 4SW sec. 23, town l6l N. Of range
rs w: 1855, :;
He NAMES the: following witnesses to
PROVE his. continuous residence upon,
and cultivation Of. said land, viz Robert
Lyon, Jathes Cameron, Levi Mellon, Ar:
chibrM Macarthur; III ,Bottineau, Boti.
heau Co.. b. L. HY. W. LORD,
REGISTER.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-03-10
Land Office ut Devils Lake, D T.

- u"A W AoS's
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-n- med settler has filed notice of his
intention t. make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said p'o~f will be
made t,efore the judge and ex.oficio clerk
Of the probate court for BottineAu county
n. ]. IT Bottineau, D.. T. on April 2Sth,
1887, viz
JAMES McCOENACHIE
D. g. No. 1884, for the N. s. f. +, S. W.
s. f: ! sec % md N. w. N. +. / sec.
p, r: 161, r. rs w.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of, said land viz: George ,Rea,
William |Byers, william Hear"nimus,
Thomas MiIloy, of bottineau, Bo,tinead
Co.. D. T.
HY. w. LORD,
Register.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-03-10
Land Office 1t Devils Lake, Oak.

" Feby. 18th, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the follow.
ing named settlef, tas filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
Of his claim and that said proof will be
made before the Judge and .ex-of6cio
clerk OF the Probate Court for Bottineau
County Terry. Of Dakota, 1T 'Bottineau
OAK, on .Apri' 18th, 1887, viz
( WILLIAM H. HOFACKER,
Fl. f. No. elS fl, the n. E. / Sec. 7 town
1862 N. Of range IS w. :.
He names the following. witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon,
and GUILTY.. ton of, said land, viz: Will.
lam McAlister. George MeAlster. Rich
| I'd, Din woodiee,' Alexander Msclay, Of
Bottineau, Bottfneau Co., Oak.
29-34> Hy. W. LORD, Register 4